Two Poems About Procrastination
Posted: Thursday, January 01, 2009
by David Pekrul
My New Year's resolution is no longer to procrastinate. Actually, that has been my New Year's resolution for many years now, but I still procrastinate. The best I have been able to do is write about the problem. Following are two poems about it. Can you relate to them?
And Still It Isn't Done
I need to get a few things done, and would if just I could,
But time slips by and gets away, and still it isn't done,
Although I promised it would be, by setting of the sun.
I know I said it once before and now I say again,
I'll try to get the ceiling fixed before it starts to rain,
But clouds are forming in the sky and still it has a hole,
And now the rain is coming down and it will take its toll.
The yard is just a muddy pond where children have to play,
And though I said I'd plant a lawn before the end of day,
I find there isn't any time with many things to do,
And I will get so little done before the day is through.
But there's 'tomorrow', not 'today,' and I will do it then,
I'll fix the ceiling; plant the lawn before you count to ten,
But you have counted many times and still it isn't done,
And though I try to do my best, I'm back where I've begun.
Please learn a lesson from my tale and don't procrastinate,
For if you do what I have done, you'll always come in late,
And have to formulate at lie to justify your deeds,
You'll not enjoy the home and lawn; instead you'll pull the 'weeds'.
Procrastination
Procrastination, what's the rush?
I'll do it some day without fuss,
But until then I'll take my time,
And maybe have a glass of wine.
Why do it now, when I can wait?
I'll get it done before it's late,
I work much better under stress,
(But that's not true, I must confess).
To be on time is not my thing,
For I'm "Procrastination King",
But one day, be it late or soon,
I'll sing a very different tune.
I'll be on time and get it done,
(Although it won't be any fun),
I'll be responsible, you'll see,
And you'll be very proud of me.
But until then I'll take my time,
(Now where is that third glass of wine?),
They say tomorrow never comes,
So maybe then I will succumb.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Hi, David,Procrastination is an on going battle. For me, I just hope writing gets better this year.I know what you mean. I'm finding it harder and harder to take the time to write.
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